Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

Bible References

Answered

Genesis 42:7
When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them like strangers and spoke harshly to them.

“Where do you come from?” he asked.

“From the land of Canaan to buy food,” they replied.
Exodus 10:28
Pharaoh said to him, “Leave me! Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you will die.”
1 Samuel 25:10
Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is Jesse’s son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters.
1 Kings 20:6
But at this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you, and they will search your palace and your servants’ houses. They will lay their hands on and take away whatever is precious to you.’”
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Forsook

2 Chronicles 10:8
But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him, and he consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, the ones serving him.
Proverbs 19:27
If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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